Concerns his suggestion that he should ask the King to allow him to resign from his post and thereby the Council, and asking Cumberland's advice on this; his hurt feelings that Lord Egremont and the ministers persuaded the King to send such a summons in the first place; his approval of Prince William's advice to the King about the peace negotiations. Written from Bath. Signed: "Devonshire".
Letter from William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire to Prince William, Duke of Cumberland
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS4/1773
- Dates of Creation
- 13 October 1762
- Physical Description
- 2 sheets
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